うみねこのなく頃に Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch 下

うみねこのなく頃に [Umineko no Naku Koro] (Novel) #1.2

by Ryukishi07, 竜騎士０７

“『うみねこのなく頃に』ついに小説に! ” 「うみねこのなく頃に」の原点ともいえる小説形態で出版。今夏にはアニメ化も決定! 竜騎士07が、再び一大ムーブメントを巻き起こす!!

307 pages, Paperback

First published August 4, 2009

About the author

Ryukishi07 (竜騎士07, Ryūkishi Zero Nana?, born November 19, 1973) is the pen name of a Japanese man originally from Chiba Prefecture who is well-known as the original creator for the idea of the visual novel series Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni. He is the representative member of the group 07th Expansion. His pen name originated from the Final Fantasy series, "Ryūkishi" being the Japanese term for "Dragoon", and "07" goroawase for the name "Lenna". His illustration style is recognizable from the large hands he draws on people.